Left Behind
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Intro:
C F C G
C F D G
C E F Fm
C G C G C
C F
I knew a girl now she was long and tall
C G
Slept in the kitchen with her feet out in the hall
C F
She never did too much talking, always thought that was my fault
D G
Looking back that must have been something crazy I was taught
C E
Well I ain’t spoken to her here in quite some time
F Fm
And the years just pass on by like that scenery outside
C G C G C
But I can’t buy back them things I left behind
I knew a man now who taught me a few songs
In the porch light he would sing and then he would nod off
I still sing them songs now that I was taught
And it creeps just like some criminal now back into my thoughts
He used to write me letters now when he was feeling clean
Til he slipped into a darkness never to be retrieved
Well now I can’t buy back them things I left behind
No now I can’t buy back them things I left behind
I always have been the quick at leaving kind
Never was the sort now to be left behind
I could pack up everything that I thought was mine
And be gone before the ink upon that letter head dried
Seen my pockets full of holes I seen my pockets full of gold
I got some beautiful possessions living in pawn shop windows
But oh I can’t buy back them things I left behind
No now I can’t buy back them things I left behind
How to play Left Behind
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.